Kaiser Permanente Debuts Largest Hospital-based Renewable Microgrid in U.S. | PR Newswire [Video]

With 2MW of solar generation and 9MWh of battery storage, the system supports California’s clean energy transition, reduces emissions, and saves money while boosting backup generation with renewable power

, /PRNewswire/ — Kaiser Permanente has unveiled the largest hospital-based, renewable energy microgrid system in the United States, supporting California’s clean energy transition while improving environmental health and reducing costs.

The new microgrid system at the Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center in Southern California adds 2MW of on-site solar generation and 9MWh of non-lithium battery storage capacity to the state’s electrical grid, increasing reliability and supporting California’s transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045. The microgrid also features a 1-MW fuel cell.

The microgrid provides clean, reliable electrical power for the hospital’s day-to-day use and will serve as the initial emergency power backup system during commercial power outages. It has the capacity to serve all the hospital’s emergency power needs for 10 continuous hours.

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